Episode 206: History and future of the seal hunt
This week we’re diving into one of the most contentious issues of Canadian culture: the seal hunt. For a long time, the hunt was a
This week we’re diving into one of the most contentious issues of Canadian culture: the seal hunt. For a long time, the hunt was a
A Quebec family is mourning their missing cats and struggling to understand why a trapper went unpunished for setting up shop on their property. According
Today we gave Nova Scotia’s Department of Agriculture notice: we’re paying attention. Several fur farms were identified in the formal complaint, which highlighted clear and
It's been a tough few weeks for all of us. We've been writing, talking and sharing information about our new Make Fur History campaign. The
For the first time in Canada, a fur farmer has been charged with numerous counts of animal cruelty and neglect. Though the Quebec provincial government
You’ve been hearing a lot about our #MakeFurHistory campaign in the last week and a half – and sharing it with your friends, family and
The communities of Powell River Regional District are struggling with human-bear conflict. They know how to fix it. They have a plan. But now, they
Reposted from LUSH.ca Have Fur? Here’s the best ways to get rid of it. Fur has been in fashion for many years, and many of
Yes, bear selfies are a thing. And yes, US state park officials actually have to tell people they’re a bad idea. #BearSelfies hit the web
Economics be damned: the immorality of fur farming is a greater concern than the potential income it brings. The state of Sao Paulo in Brazil
Late last week we unveiled our latest – and largest ever – campaign: Make Fur History. On this week’s episode of Defender Radio, we’ll be
This blog by Lesley Fox reposted from Lush.ca Over 100 million. It's nearly impossible to conceptualize, but that is the approximate number of animals killed
Today we are unveiling shocking footage from Canada’s fur farms. Over the last several months, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has obtained
Each winter season we are reminded about the hard lives many of Canadian animals face over the cold months in this country. Many of them
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
An unusual story out of Russia is quickly becoming the poster child for cognitive dissonance in regards to the fur industry. The brief story, as
The first round of fur-free campus outreach for 2014 in Ottawa was a wonderful success! Our friend Tyler Jamieson, co-organizerShannon Milling, and their community partners
The coyote bounty program in Nova Scotia started its 2014 season last week. And already, there’s been an unintended victim. A Kings County resident was
How you feel about raccoons can often come down to where you live and whether or not your garbage gets tipped over. But for a
It’s a beautiful day in Fort Langely, British Columbia. Residents whose homes surround a local trail and creek had expressed concerns to the municipality over
This blog was written by Andrew Gage, staff lawyer for West Coast Environmental Law, and reposted with permission. We believe that BC’s incorporated societies –
We can barely believe it’s been a full year since this project first started. In that year we’ve had dozens of interviews with internationally-recognized scientists